By Editorial
At least 10,000 herds of cattle have reportedly crossed to the Democratic Republic of Congo from Ntoroko District in search of water and pasture after a prolonged dry spell hit the area, officials have said.
Most farmlands in the area have dried up and district officials say some cattle had started dying, which forced some herdsmen to cross their cattle to the neighboring DR Congo.
The dry spell has resulted in a reduction in milk production, forcing prices to increase from Shs 1,500 to Shs 2,500, a litre.
The most affected sub-counties include; Rwebisengo, Bweramure, Kibuuku and Kanara which are located in the lowland areas bordering DR Congo.
The Ntoroko District Production Officer, Dr Patrick Bagonza Businge, said that last year, over 15,000 heads of cattle died during a dry spell, and over 7,000 have so far died this year. END.